Halle Berry Cabinet Staining Club

The first rule of working on Halle Berry's house is that you do not talk to the Halle Berry. The second rule of working on Hally Berry's house is that You Do Not Talk To The Halle Berry.

So, Halle Berry is having her kitchen cabinets restained and there are a few on the job rules for the lucky workers. TMZ has the story:

First, any worker is prohibited to approach Berry while in the home or on the premises. Second, no one is allowed to speak to the A-list Miss B at any time. Finally, the only approved interaction is if Halle speaks to you, then you may answer Her Fineness.

Wow, she sounds like a joy to work with. I wonder if she's got the same rules for her hot model boyfriend.

...well, if you're gonna equate one's behavior toward a homeless person with another's toward a paid employee, I guess you're just looking to come out the saint...apples and oranges...not even in the same ball-park...

Yeah, well, I wish homeless people (who can sometimes be psychotic and dangerous, at least as often as cabinet stainers are) wouldn't approach me for spare change because then I either have to give it to them, which is a total pain or take the time to tell them no, which is even more annoying. So maybe I'll take a page out of Halle's book I'll just start wearing a sign that says "Do not approach me, I am clearly better than you so if I want to initiate a convo I'll talk first." Oh, that would make me a total bitch, you say? Yeah, maybe that's why normal people don't do crap like that and instead just learn to deal with all of life's little annoyances.

I think it's just a security measure and who ever said that the details of the contract being leaked is evidence that the contract itself is necessary is on point.
I think we already know way too much about people we don't know and I think the last relationship she had with Eric Benet and all his issues just has made her decide to be extremely private.
I don't blame her at all. People these days feel like celebs have to perform for them in their personal lives too and that shouldn't be the case.

Nicole Kidman brought sandwiches out for the movers, hey? She also gave the paparazzi a case of beer so they'd leave her alone on her birthday, before the wedding. Rather manipulative in my book. At least Halle's upfront about her expectations, rather than being "generous" for your own agenda.
The paparazzi aren't hired by the "star", the workmen are. So Nicole giving her movers sandwiches is in NO way the same as bribing the paps to give you a break on your birthday. Nowhere close.

i think if she allows a hello or good morning it may open the door for other forms of communication. most likely she is probably just protecting her privacy and doesnt want them to be distracted i.e them asking for autographs for everyone and their mother. it seems harsh but its understandable

I'm with swellabella. Most celebrities would have this kind of thing as a minimum of expected behaviour for tradespeople, etc. We just don't always hear about it.
I'd also be willing to bet it has a lot to do with perceived security issues.
I just don't think it's all that bitchy.
Nicole Kidman brought sandwiches out for the movers, hey? She also gave the paparazzi a case of beer so they'd leave her alone on her birthday, before the wedding. Rather manipulative in my book. At least Halle's upfront about her expectations, rather than being "generous" for your own agenda.

I completly understand her reasoning here...she doesnt want to be bothered and its probably the smartest thing since she has no clue what sorted BS these ppl may fabricate from some minor conversation they forced themselves to have with her.
The fact that her "demands" were leaked to the press leads me to believe that she totally made the right choice.

were going to have our kitchen redone. maybe i'll add this to our contract. bahahahaha! omg, can you imagine? i'm sorry, but this makes her sound like a total freak! how long does it take to stain cabinets for gosh sakes? can her highness stay with a friend for a week or at a hotel. no wonder this leaked to the press, they probably laugh their asses off at work all day about her demanding high maintenance ass.